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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

Introducing sake brands with the strongest impression of "Fresh" flavor, ranked by the strength of the impression.

# 31

3.97 pt.

Okazaki Shuzo Nagano

4,266 check-ins

Fizzy Fresh Bitterness Neat Fruity Umami Acidity Balanced

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Slightly fruity smell. Softly sweet and light in the mouth. The mouthfeel is reminiscent of rice, with an extended acidity, a slight sweetness, and a bitter taste that fades away. It is delicious. The impression is gentle. The third day. It tastes better when it has been open for a while. After the light fruitiness, the water is a little sour, a little bitter, and clean. Not too much of a bad taste, just a good feeling.

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Nagano sake is delicious 🍶, and my favorite Shinshu Kamerei and Hitogokochi are my favorites. .... Fruity aroma, sweetness of rice, good bitterness in the aftertaste, and a nice sharpness! Nothing to say about it, roast pork and local edamame (edamame is in season) to go with it. .... Next time, I'd like to pair it with Shinshu soba noodles...

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I love ❤️ Shinshu Kamerei, which was sleeping in the fridge! The mouthfeel is sweet! However, the aftertaste is exquisitely bitter and sharp! This is it! I can't believe that rice can be expressed like this 😋 It's really delicious 😋 Anyway, it's .... There is no bitterness! I wonder if it's buckwheat noodles since it's a Shinshu sake (....) It's delicious to drink as it is....

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# 32

3.97 pt.

Kinoenemasamune

Iinuma Honke Chiba

3,068 check-ins

Fizzy Apple Fresh Fruity Acidity Sweetness Juicy Invigorating

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This year, I also enjoyed Tenranzan, which shows the characteristics of the brewery. The Koshi has a fruity aroma...sweet...a touch of bubbles, slight foam, and freshness. I'd like to drink it again next year...

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At home. My first Koshi, recently received from a friend: ‼️ It has a gorgeous aroma, and in the mouth it has a fresh, bubbly, fizzy feeling. It was easy to drink with a refreshing, sweet and sour taste.

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Smells like oil clay and green apple. Peach syrup and slight effervescence, with a hint of rice flavor, a little sourness, and a little bitterness. The initial impact of sweetness is followed by spiciness. It permeates the palate. It is delicious. I want to go to the brewery to buy it directly!

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Where to Buy

美好屋酒店

甲子磨き八割純米うまから720ml【日本酒/千葉県/飯沼本家】¥1,210 甲子地の恵純米やわらか720ml【日本酒/千葉県/飯沼本家】¥1,430

# 33

3.94 pt.

Usui Shoten Nagano

273 check-ins

Fresh Umami Grainy Fizzy Soft Invigorating Acidity Hot Temperature

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Ikebukuro with friends on Wednesday. It was not an all-you-can-drink party. Sake was my friend's choice as we sunk into the sake swamp. It was my first Hakuba Nishiki. Nice choice. It tasted like it would be ranked high in the Nigorin picks. It was fresh, fruity, sweet and refreshing. The upper half of the label is European and the lower half is Japanese, which gives it a Showa-era feel.

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Souvenir cup of sake 🍶. No alcohol feeling, drink it like water 😆 lol

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Shinshu Travels (2) Purchased at a sake store in Kotani Village The weather is too good to be true today. As we pass through Hakuba Village, we see the spectacular Northern Alps 🏔 to the west! The white of the snow is reflected in the cloudless blue sky. The three distinctive tongues in the middle of the photo are called "Hakuba Sanzanzan" and the rightmost one is "Shirouma-dake (白馬岳)". On hot days, clouds tend to form and hide them, but today we were lucky to see them clearly. Hakuba Nishiki" is named after such a beautiful mountain. First, at room temperature, The mouthfeel is smooth and the umami spreads gradually. You can feel the alcohol taste, but not only that, the sourness and bitterness continue and you will never get tired of drinking it! It becomes more mellow when heated. Ideal as a food sake!

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# 34

3.94 pt.

Machida Shuzoten Gunma

39 check-ins

Fizzy Melon-flavored Fresh WesternPear Yogurt Calpis Banana Citrusy

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Immediately after opening the bottle, it was dry and dry, perhaps due to the 17% alcohol content. Then, after leaving it in the refrigerator for about 5 days due to a business trip, the taste changed drastically! There is almost no aroma, but it has turned into a crisp, sweet and delicious sake. There are not many sakes that have changed in taste like this.

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I drank it last year and enjoyed it so much I bought it again. Personally, it is my favorite new sake along with "Akagisan"✨. When you open the bottle and pour it, the aroma is crisp and gorgeous, like pears. The mouthfeel is light and immediately afterwards there is a solid gassy feeling. It's as shwashy as a carbonated beverage! Dry and clean on the palate, with pear and green apple flavors that are gorgeous and fresh. There is a hint of sweetness, so it is not only dry, but also well balanced. The astringent taste comes in the last half of the bottle and finishes it all off, so it is a delicious wine with a perfect ending! The sun is setting later and later, and we can feel the approach of spring. It's still early, but I'm looking forward to this year's spring sakes!

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The last of the Maikaze series I bought this year is "Seigiri"! It's by Machida Shuzo, so it's a definite one for every year👍. When you open the bottle and pour it, the aroma is mellow and fresh with a melon-like richness, as if it were directly pumped. The mouthfeel is dense and juicy. The combination of the sweet flavor, the petitiveness of the gas, and the brightness makes it taste like melon juice! But the mild sweetness of the Maikaze also makes it calm overall, and it has just the right potential for a leisurely drink ✨. The sweetness is gradually followed by a touch of astringency, and the way it is brought together is a very powerful combination! I am happy to be able to enjoy the various faces (brands) of Maikaze again this year 😌. I am looking forward to next year, dreaming of completing the series someday!

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# 35

3.92 pt.

Dainagawa Akita

355 check-ins

Fresh Umami Fizzy Sweetness Acidity Fruity Banana Balanced

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This is what I'll be doing tonight to support the recovery. Refreshing, refreshing, fruity🌸🍶✨. I love the slight sourness. Praying for a speedy recovery, I enjoy it very much.

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(Translated from Japanese by 🍶🍶🍶🍶´- Today we got some Onogawa from the sake we bought in Akita Prefecture 😀 I almost bought the label 😭. The aroma is a mature ginjo aroma 😚 When you drink it, you can feel a slight gasiness, and the sweetness and a little bit of strong acidity give it a good balance 🤔It's a delicious sake 😙 It's a good sake that quickly runs out after passing through the nose 😄.

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It was the first time to drink Dainogawa at home. There were various cute labels, and I chose the heart label after a little hesitation. It has a nice sweet aroma like strawberries and peaches. One sip and it is sweet! It is delicious! It's very strong! This is my favorite one. I would say it can be served as a food wine, but I prefer to drink it by itself slowly 😁. And finally ❤️ appeared on my schedule 🙌I didn't know the rules and was kinda thinking I should check in 5 days in a row 🧐, but it already appeared on my calendar the day after checking in 4 days in a row😳. By the way, this check-in made my heart disappear again... Hmmm, I don't know.

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Where to Buy

美好屋酒店

大納川天花ハートブレイクラベル純米大吟醸720ml【日本酒/秋田県/（株）大納川】【冷蔵推奨】¥1,650 大納川天花北海道ラベル純米吟醸無濾過生原酒720ml【日本酒/秋田県/（株）大納川】【要冷蔵商品】¥1,760

# 36

3.92 pt.

Fumigiku Shuzo Toyama

4,779 check-ins

Fruity Fresh Umami Sweetness Acidity Flamboyant Juicy Fizzy

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The unique hiyaoroshi flavor Mellow and full-bodied flavor. Mild ginjo aroma. Perfect with autumn saury.

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(沒沒沒) ❣🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today I got MOONLIGHT, the first label I've ever seen at Haneya 😋. When I opened the bottle, there was a high pitched pop🎶No aroma at all 🤔In the mouth, there is a tangy freshness 🥰Good sweetness on the palate 😚 Not too sweet, but not too sweet 😘Good sharpness 😍. It's a delicious sake that will keep you coming back for more 🥳.

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(🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today I had my first glass of Fumigiku from Fumigiku Shuzo, a well-known brewery in Haneya 😃. The label looks like Haneya's Shine that I've had before 🤔Pouring it into a cup, lots of fine bubbles on the rim 😘The aroma is gorgeous and fruity 😊The taste is fresh and crisp with a slight effervescence 😘The balance of refreshing sweetness and sourness is good👍The low alcohol content also makes me gobble it up ✨😚This is a very modern and trendy sake ✨🥳.

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Where to Buy

美好屋酒店

羽根屋煌火純米吟醸生原酒720ml【日本酒/富山県/富美菊酒造】【要冷蔵商品】¥1,760 羽根屋SHINE無濾過生原酒720ml【日本酒/富山県/富美菊酒造】【要冷蔵商品】¥1,851

# 37

3.91 pt.

945 check-ins

Fizzy Acidity Fresh Fruity Sweetness Invigorating Apple Juicy

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Today, I will drink this one that Uma Uma Uma gave me👍. Thank you for the small portion in a small bottle: 🙇‍♂️ It's refreshing and delicious 😋I thought it was similar to Houraisen It was a small bottle so it ran out quickly😆. I drank it with some takowasato I bought on Hinaga Island and it killed me instantly 🤣. Thanks again, let's drink somewhere else👍

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I'm in good shape, so I'll have a second bottle - ⤴️🍶 Nice to meet you Kankoubai 🍶. Refreshing, refreshing, fruity🌸🍶✨ Refreshingly crisp and refreshing-⤴️✨ A bit of sourness that I can't get enough of☺️ Ahh, korehaoiciyah-⤴️😆 Hooked on ✨ I enjoy it very much(^-^)/

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Salmonotrico, 5th glass. The quintessential good drinker, I enjoy drinking just being with him. It is made with Asahi rice produced in Okayama Prefecture🌾. It is delicious with a full flavor. The Asahi rice flavor spreads softly with a refreshing aftertaste. The aftertaste was delicious.

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# 38

3.91 pt.

Tsukinoi Shuzoten Ibaraki

131 check-ins

Fresh Ramune Bitterness Acidity Dry Rugged

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The sake is made and labeled in a way that takes advantage of the climate of Oarai, Ibaraki. It is refreshingly dry when served cold. When heated, it becomes more floral and friendly. I'd like to try it with sea bream or flatfish from Oarai.

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Rice used is Oarai-grown Chiyonishiki It is more rough than fresh. However, it is not rough at all. It has a refreshing taste, and the umami of the rice spreads slowly. I've had many Tsuki no I's with this kind of atmosphere! I think it will probably become milder and more flavorful with aging, but I like it better as it is because it has its own personality.

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Banana like aroma. The mouthfeel is slightly sweet. After that, the dry taste or the feeling of running spreads to the mouth. There is a hint of bitterness, but the aftertaste is sweet. Tsuki no Ii has a new toji (brewer) this season, and they are making sake under a new system. I can't wait to see how it changes 🤗

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Where to Buy

地酒屋金澤留造酒店　楽天市場店

彦市ひこいち純米1800ml要冷蔵¥2,530 彦市ひこいち純米吟醸1800ml要冷蔵¥3,025

# 39

3.90 pt.

羽田酒造 Kyoto

168 check-ins

Graceful Fresh Creamy Dry Umami Firm Crisp Strawberry

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Fresh and tasty, with a peachy sweetness and a bit of spiciness at the end. Peachy sweetness with a slight spiciness at the end. 8.5

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The first bottle was given to me at a certain president's house, to whom I am indebted. The rice used was ㊗️. Celebration is Kyoto's original rice that was revived in the Heisei era and is suitable for ginjo-shu (ginjo sake). It has a very elegant sweetness and aroma and is a premium ️sake. It is smooth on the palate and goes down smoothly. It was gone in no time. It was a treat❣️.

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100% Kyoto sake rice, celebratory rice Slightly sweet strawberry🍓 like aroma. The mouthfeel is mellow, but then you are surprised by the acidity and tanginess. The aftertaste is elegant, with a hint of strawberry flavor again. The second sip is easy to drink like water without the tanginess, as if you have gotten used to it. It reminds me of Kyoto's obanzai (traditional Japanese food), with a strong but not overpowering character. I was deeply impressed by the fact that this is Kyoto's sake.

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# 40

3.89 pt.

Mifuku Shuzo Shiga

916 check-ins

Acidity Umami Fresh Fruity Firm Dry Fizzy Bitterness

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(*) 🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today I got my first three stars 😀. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not, but I'm sure it's a good thing.

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Tonight, we have a little quirky one for you 💁. Mitsurensei 15th Anniversary Special Sake 5 Years Aged Shiga Watabune Rokugou ✨ H29BY=2017BY and from 2022.7 when shipped, it's aged 5 years, but it's now aged 6 years with +1 year in our house😅. I'll try it as an after-dinner drink after dinner 🍶. It's colorless and clear when you pour it into the cup. The aroma is completely old and matured, with hints of dried grapes, brandy, chocolate, and cacao...it's just mellow. The taste is also bitter with bitter chocolate sweetness, followed by alcohol 😋. Six years of aging is no joke 😎.

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I will drop a second one this evening. This is the second of the three stars limited edition extravaganza✨ This time it's the Arcburg strain, reprint yellow yeast. The aroma is not flashy at all, it's a traditional sake with a graininess and beaniness, but the taste is a complete turnaround, with bitterness and sourness from biting the peel of citrus fruits, and it's quite dry with the alcohol running down the nose, perfect for a mealtime sake 😋. The dryness of the reissued yellow malted rice is not a date: ‼️

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

とくりやKOBIN三連星純米大吟醸日本酒火入180ml滋賀県美冨久酒造¥1,100 三連星＜黒＞純米生詰原酒720ml¥1,512

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